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From: hedden@atux01.UUCP (D. Hedden)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Brake repair (was Re: New pads = squeaky brakes)
Message-ID: <229@atux01.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 23-Oct-86 14:36:59 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 23 14:36:59 1986
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Summary: Leave it to someone who knows

In article <8800042@uiucdcs>, carey@uiucdcs.cs.uiuc.edu writes:
> 
> 
> One book I was reading said that you should clean the disks,
> sometimes there is a residue left on them from the pads.
> ...
> I have no idea if this has any basis in reality.
> Speaking of brakes, my front brake on my Honda CB550F is
> stuck.  ..
> front brake and we tried lots of things to try and fix it.
> I wonder if the problem is "inside" the brakes -- perhaps
> some corrosion (rust) on the pistons that close the pads?
> (I don't know the correct terminology)
> Has anyone else had a similar problem?  If so, what was the
> solution?  If the problem is where I think it might be, can 
> the brake be dissasembled to that point, cleaned and reassembled?  
> How difficult is it to do? Or does the brake need to be replaced?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
Although I am a do-it-yourselfer, I highly recommend leaving 
repair of such a vital system as brakes to someone who knows
what they are doing.  This is not to say "take it to the shop",
maybe you can find a knowledgeable friend to help and even
teach you how to work on brakes.  But please consider the
consequences of making just a small error.

That being said, get yourself a copy of the shop manual for
your particular bike (they can be ordered/purchased from the
parts counter of your local shop).  For most bikes, these
are very good with clear directions, diagrams, photos, and
info as to special tools needed to perform any task.  Well
worth the investment.

   "The moving hand writes ..."

    Don